How Reality Television Shows Earn Massive Profits

5. Subscription Fees and the AVOD/SVOD Model

In the modern landscape, streaming services utilize reality content to drive recurring revenue through subscription fees (SVOD). A popular reality franchise can become "must-have" content that convinces a potential viewer to sign up for a monthly service like Netflix or Hulu. Furthermore, the rise of Advertising-Supported Video On Demand (AVOD) tiers means that even subscription platforms now use reality shows to earn ad revenue, offering a lower-priced, ad-supported model that capitalizes on reality TV's high, engaged viewership demographics.